PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kos
vs
Adams

189 cm
30
225 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Samuel Adams has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kos misses the target.
Kos misses with a looping left.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kos.

Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kos's guard.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Kos is retaining full guard.
Kos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams stops Kos from standing up.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kos wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is working Kos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams postures up in Kos's guard and throws a big left but Kos blocks it.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams stops Kos from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams distracts Kos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adams wants to control from the top but Kos keeps moving.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams cracks Kos with a solid left hand.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Kos has wrist control.
Adams trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adams postures up in Kos's guard and throws a big left but Kos blocks it.
Kos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Adams prevents Kos from getting back to his feet.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Kos blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams gets to his feet - Kos follows without any prompting.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kos missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Kos misses.
Kos missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Kos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kos cracks Adams with a good jab.
Adams looks winded!
Adams fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Kos as Adams shoots in.
Ron Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.

Kos cracks Adams with a big right hand and Adams goes down!

Adams is rocked!
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Kos finish him?
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Kos from controlling successfully.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kos.
Kos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kos throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Kos wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Kos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kos wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kos throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kos won't allow Adams to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kos postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Adams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Kos throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kos throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Kos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kos throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Adams tumbling to the canvas!

That has opened up Samuel Adams's cut even more.
Kos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kos throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Kos is wriggling around but Adams manages to pass to half guard.
Adams wants to take a breather but Kos is having none of it.
Kos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kos tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adams lands a heavy elbow.
Adams won't let Kos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samuel Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Adams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kos is looking to escape.
Adams won't let Kos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kos really wants to buck Adams off and get back to his feet.

Adams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Adams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Adams working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kos turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Adams off and cradles Kos's limp body as Adams celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Samuel Adams!
A victorious Samuel Adams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.